The blog of Richard Thompson, caricaturist, creator of "Cul de Sac," and winner of the 2011 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Saturday, August 6, 2016
The Post's Letter page on Richard Thompson
'Cul de Sac' creator Richard Thompson, a charming man who made charming art [in print as A charming creator of charming art].
Lewis Sorley, Potomac
Washington Post August 6 2016, p. A11
Friday, August 5, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016
August 27: Memorial for Richard Thompson
A memorial for Richard Thompson, open to the public, will be held on August 27, 2016, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC at 1 pm. It will be in the Press Club's ballroom. Information on the Press Club is at http://www.press.org/
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
One More Page Books remembers Richard Thompson
The kind, generous and very talented cartoonist and artist Richard Thompson (Cul de Sac, Richard's Poor Almanac) passed away last week due to the effects of Parkinson's disease. Richard was one of the first authors to appear at OMP - so early that the store was not quite open - and since then he has been a generous, gracious and wonderful friend to us. We can't put into words how much we'll miss his humor and friendship and many of you have shared the loss you feel. Our thoughts are with Amy, the girls, his family & his many, many, many friends.
If you'd like to help others with Parkinson's in honor of Richard, you can donate to Team Cul de Sac, part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
One More Page Books
2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, VA 22213
703-300-9746 Visit our website
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 8 pm; Sun: noon to 5 pm
(excerpted from their August 2, 2016 newsletter)If you'd like to help others with Parkinson's in honor of Richard, you can donate to Team Cul de Sac, part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
One More Page Books
2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, VA 22213
703-300-9746 Visit our website
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 8 pm; Sun: noon to 5 pm
Charles Hatfield tribute to Richard Thompson
A third tribute by Charles Hatfield has been added to the Comics Journal page at http://www.tcj.com/tributes-to-richard-thompson/ , adding to those by Warren Bernard and Craig Fischer.
Monday, August 1, 2016
Tributes to Richard Thompson
Tributes to Richard Thompson
So far it's Craig Fischer and Warren Bernard's memories.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Michael Cavna remembers Richard Thompson
RIP, Richard Thompson: How the artist extends to us the hand of profound wit and humanity
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 31 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/31/rip-richard-thompson-how-the-artist-extends-to-us-the-hand-of-profound-wit-and-humanity/
Friday, July 29, 2016
Comic Riffs on Richard Thompson masterpieces
These are the Richard Thompson masterpieces we'll most remember him by
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 29 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/29/these-are-the-richard-thompson-masterpieces-well-most-remember-him-by/
The early Thompson - Science fiction fandom art
Someone asked me privately about this, so I'm putting it out for everyone. We compiled a lot of art that wasn't used in The Art of Richard Thompson book. Here's some raw scans of a selection of it.
Richard's earliest published works were in the convention program for the local sci-fi con Disclave, and the fanzine Science Fiction Eye. You can see his Ronald Searle influence clearly in this art, but also many of Richard's own themes such as characters sitting on the moon, goofy restaurants... and chatty rats. The early caricatures from the Eye show how he would soon begin his career.
Richard's earliest published works were in the convention program for the local sci-fi con Disclave, and the fanzine Science Fiction Eye. You can see his Ronald Searle influence clearly in this art, but also many of Richard's own themes such as characters sitting on the moon, goofy restaurants... and chatty rats. The early caricatures from the Eye show how he would soon begin his career.
A Rose for Ecclesiastes by Roger Zelazny |
The Barcroft Books ad, I believe |
Cartoonists Stacy Curtis and Dave Kellett remember Richard Thompson
Both Stacy and Dave knew Richard - Stacy worked on Cul de Sac with him, and Dave interviewed him at length for a documentary.
Rest in Peace, Richard Thompson
http://stacycurtis.blogspot.com/2016/07/rest-in-peace-richard-thompson.html?m=1
Dave Kellett's Sheldon comic
Thursday, July 28, 2016
A short personal remembrance of Richard Thompson
A short personal remembrance of Richard Thompson
by Mike Rhode
ComicsDC blog July 28, 2016
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